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Born: September 03, 1934 in Gilmer, TX
Years Active: 50 's, 60 's, 70 's
Died: December 28, 1976 in Dallas, TX
Genre: Blues

Biography:
Guitarist Freddie King rode to fame in the early '60s with a spate of catchy instrumentals which became instant bandstand fodder for fellow bluesmen and white rock bands alike. Employing a more down-home (thumb and finger picks) approach to the B.B. ...More >>

Discography: This Is the Blues 2007 Texas in My Blues 2004 Are You Ready for Freddie 2003 Sings 2003 Freddie King Live: Texas and Oklahoma Club Dates 1975 More >>

Similar Artists: Stevie Ray Vaughan Eric Clapton Jimmy Dawkins Luther Allison Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown More >>

Influenced By: Jimmy Rogers B.B. King Robert Lockwood Jr. Eddie Taylor More >> Followers: Eric Clapton Derek and the Dominos Stevie Ray Vaughan John Ussery Cream More >>

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